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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,554.72, 127,718.24 and 52,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,554.72, 127,718.24 and 52,272.47 is: 72,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,554.72 : 127,718.24 = 52,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,554.72/127,718.24 = 52,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,554.72x = 127,718.24 × 52,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,554.72x = 6,676,147,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,147,926.79/92,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.90

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